Sunday, January 21, 2018

January 22-26, 2018

Study multiplication facts nightly!


ELA:
Writing - This week, students will decide on their "funneled" down topic, write LONG about everything they know about the topic, fill in any missing information needed to teach about chosen topic, and begin to organize information. The students will also have an opportunity to hear from 5th grade students who competed in 4-H County Project Achievement last week on what a great informational writing sounds and looks like.
Mentor Sentence: Looking at mentor text and discussing how to incorporate style of various sentences into personal writing.
Sojourner put one big-black-beautiful foot in front of the other and she STOMPED on the floorboards of ignorance that were underneath. Step, Stomp-Stride
Vocabulary: Week 13 Vocabulary Quiz Friday, January 26
Week 13 Vocabulary Words
smudge - a blurry spot or streak
disgruntled - to be in a bad mood
extravagant - more than what is reasonable or needed
witty - full of wit or humor
imitate - to copy someone or follow their example
collaborate - to work together with somebody in order to produce or achieve something 
integrate - to combine two or more things or people so they work together
demonstrate - to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence
transport - to carry from one place to another
portable - capable of easily being carried
export - to carry out of the country
import - to carry into the country


Reading: Informational Text & Features. We will also begin doing weekly comprehension practice for
morning work to build skills that will help on Milestones.
Science: Rocks & Minerals - Summative - Thursday, February 1st
Math: Study multiplication facts each night. Geometry standards begin this week.
Homework:
* Read 30 minutes nightly
* Study multiplication facts
* Study vocabulary  - quiz January 26 on week 13 words
* IXL, Mobymax, xtramath
* Some students - orange fluency folder (read nightly and answer questions)


Important Dates:
Thursday, January 25 - 3rd grade parent breakfast
Friday, January 26 - Week 13 Vocabulary quiz
Thursday, February 1 - Rocks & Minerals summative
Friday, February 2 - Father/Daughter dance
Technology:
Students have log-ins for the following programs and can practice at home: IXL, xtramath, MobyMax,
Typing.com. If you need this information, and have lost the letters that went home, please email and I
will be happy to share with you.

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